2017-05-12T12:18:09-05:00 2016-06-30 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2015-07-01 911221895 CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA CASC 2067286463 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 MICHELL PIHL VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 2067286463 2017-05-09 1 SARA ELIZABETH J HYRE P00235495 4254544919 2017-05-09 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ROBERT I DUNLOP 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 22171832 0 X WWW.KCTS9.ORG X 1986 WA CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA IS A NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION SERVING WASHINGTON STATE AND WESTERN CANADA WITH MEANINGFUL NONCOMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING ON THE AIR, ONLINE, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A SMARTER WORLD. 21 21 135 100 82996 2209 14564951 15650900 194781 170417 858138 159422 3983168 3817710 19601038 19798449 0 0 0 0 8037090 7793025 94140 143052 4434741 8262248 8733832 16393478 16669909 3207560 3128540 23653853 26618482 5477341 5132524 18176512 21485958 X CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC THROUGH BROADCAST PROGRAMS, ONLINE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE HIGHEST QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT. WE EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE AND CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY'S ARTS, CULTURE, HISTORY, HERITAGE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS THROUGH LOCAL PRODUCTION. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A SMARTER WORLD. 0 0 5695677 165697 PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA ACQUIRES, PRODUCES, DISTRIBUTES, AND SCHEDULES PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OUR COMMUNITY OF OVER 2 MILLION VIEWERS. PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SCIENCE, THE ARTS, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AS AN INDEPENDENT MEDIA SOURCE, CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST IN QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS, AND ALLOWS OUR VIEWERS TO CONSIDER A VARIETY OF POINTS OF VIEW. 1808157 BROADCASTCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA OPERATED A 24 HOUR PER DAY BROADCAST SERVICE UNINTERRUPTED BY COMMERCIAL MESSAGES TO VIEWERS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON, VIEWERS TUNE IN TO THREE FREE, OVER-THE-AIR DIGITAL PROGRAM CHANNELS: HD: THE BEST OF PUBLIC TELEVISION IN HIGH-DEFINITION FORMAT; CREATE: HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, HOW-TO AND TRAVEL PROGRAMMING; AND V-ME: THE QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF PUBLIC TELEVISION IN SPANISH, SERVING WASHINGTON'S FASTEST GROWING MINORITY POPULATION. AVAILABLE STATEWIDE, THESE CHANNELS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN WASHINGTON VIA CABLE. KCTS 9 HD IS AVAILABLE TO CANADIAN VIEWERS BY CABLE SERVICES. ALL LOCAL AND MANY NATIONAL PROGRAMS BROADCAST BY CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA MAY BE FOUND ONLINE AT KCTS9.ORG. 2191048 4720 VIEWER SERVICESCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDED AND DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE, HIGHLIGHTS OF FEATURED PROGRAMMING OF SPECIAL INTEREST, AND INVITATIONS TO EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT DEEPENED THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS. 9694882 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 69 0 1 135 1 1 1 1 CA 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X MICHELL PIHL 2064436701 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 STEPHEN G WELCH CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY SNAPP VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN B LOEB TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 L MICHELLE WILSON SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE BARER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDI BECK DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT CHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY ESTRADA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HUGHES DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HUMPHRIES DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA KILLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF PLANT DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHOETTLER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE TOWNE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR WESTLAKE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN WONG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE VARNER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SACHA MCLEAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICH LINNEWEH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS OLIVARES DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT I DUNLOP PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 0.00 X 323068 0 39867 MICHELL PHIL VP FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 50.00 0.00 X 158034 0 12269 CARLOS ESPINOZA SR. VP CONTENT & MARKETING 50.00 0.00 X 192132 0 21166 APRIL COLLIER VP/DEVELOPMENT 50.00 0.00 X 163382 0 18891 JABRAN SOUBEIH VP ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 40.00 0.00 X 115782 0 22671 ENRIQUE CERNA DIRECTOR/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 0.00 X 114169 0 13464 1066567 0 128328 6 0 1 0 KAYE-SMITH PO BOX 956 RENTON WA 98124 PRINTING SERVICE 342423 ACD DIRECT INC 1353 N 1075 W FARMINGTON UT 84025 ANSWERING SERVICE 217409 QUADGRAPHICS INC PO BOX 644840 PITTSBURGH PA 15264 PRINTING SERVICE 149712 FELL SWOOP 316 2ND AVE SOUTH SUITE 200 SEATTLE WA 98104 DIGITAL DESIGN SERVICE 148003 4 100339 7424050 1361174 89681 6675656 565231 15650900 PRODUCTION SERVICES 515100 165697 165697 VIEWER SERVICES 515100 4720 4720 170417 172119 172119 2448011 2448011 29714 87127 0 20593 29714 66534 96248 66534 29714 1064178 100 1076975 0 -12797 100 -12697 -12697 2516082 1361174 1275815 1240267 1240267 REBATES 900099 16722 16722 DIGITAL ADVERTISING 900004 15917 15917 PARTNERSHIP INCOME 515100 545 545 33184 19798449 170417 82996 3894136 1057808 417373 333720 306715 5218068 3225116 628095 1364857 216317 136421 27890 52006 836340 500259 121931 214150 464492 272650 72737 119105 58902 58902 145032 2070 141567 1395 89723 89723 8650 8650 143052 143052 47155 38637 8518 1593094 1142486 88449 362159 232792 113845 12124 106823 1940050 266546 358177 1315327 35586 7022 26390 2174 1469 1469 544275 380794 59444 104037 143733 75285 22456 45992 140732 65181 32103 43448 700458 426544 114396 159518 196446 591 195855 TV PROGRAM PURCHASES 2301894 2301894 TV PROGRAM GUIDE 259569 259569 TRANSMISSION INTERCONNE 91887 91887 UNRELATED BUS INC TAXES 9000 9000 193385 7880 100040 85465 16669909 9694882 2540286 4434741 99717 103246 1891251 1316727 32527 44237 2611461 4772103 113262 39743 159432 204158 33140258 28434966 4711177 4705292 13022730 14507006 23365 23473 988931 902497 23653853 26618482 2090891 2082744 2747336 2560696 16667 639114 472417 5477341 5132524 X 15377983 18881402 971249 746044 1827280 1858512 18176512 21485958 23653853 26618482 X 3128540 181480 -574 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13589825 12291573 12279672 14564951 15650900 68376921 13589825 12291573 12279672 14564951 15650900 68376921 68376921 2513219 2406097 2564703 2653608 2649844 12787471 897881 1313305 1592756 1463705 1323263 6590910 24566 29854 56154 30103 16722 157399 87912701 680061 0.77780 0.78340 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 24,566. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 29,854. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 56,154. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 14,804. REBATES - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 15,299. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 16,722. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 1 8650 1 3934 0 0 12584 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LINE 1F - LOBBYING PORTION OF DUES PAID FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS (APTS) ACTION, INC WHICH PROMOTES THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG AND FINANCIALLY SOUND NONCOMMERCIAL TELEVISION SERVICE FOR THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. LINE 1G - MEETINGS WITH WASHINGTON CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE ABOUT THE VALUE OF PUBLIC TELEVISION. 7074956 898465 12310 21716 31823 7932192 4842719 2143695 117787 29245 7074956 3535752 696979 633255 23267 4842719 2740644 505139 317504 27535 3535752 2346223 394238 19921 19738 2740644 0.71530 0.05040 0.23430 0 0 128371 128371 8915479 6296349 2619130 24096408 22138617 1957791 4705292 FUTURE GIFT ANNUITY PAYMENTS 472417 472417 21404849 181480 114100 12253 307833 21097016 -1298567 -1298567 19798449 18103788 114100 1319779 1433879 16669909 0 16669909 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO HELP FUND PRODUCTION AND PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA) 12,253. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PARTNERSHIP INCOME 29. PARTNERSHIP UBIT INCOME 545. STOCK SALE FEES -2,733. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES -1,275,815. RENTAL EXPENSES -20,593. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA) 20,638. STOCK SALE FEES 2,733. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 1,275,815. RENTAL EXPENSES 20,593. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING 456931 0 0 0 0 0 0 456931 0 456931 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ACCRUAL METHOD IS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. X X X X X X X 1 LEWIS KENNEDY ASSOCIATES PO BOX 3257 PORTLAND OR 97208 DIRECT MAIL 0 1018119 86961 931158 CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES 4669 MURPHY CANYON ROAD SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 CAR DONATION 1 280861 39291 241570 PG CALC INCORPORATED 129 MOUNT AUBURN STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 ANNUITIES 0 121292 16800 104492 1420272 143052 1277220 WA DECEMBER TELETHON 723539 252582 470957 192148 MARCH TELETHON 674274 192992 481282 179065 10 2479443 915600 1563843 904602 3877256 1361174 2516082 1275815 1275815 1240267 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES' FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TOTALED $46,583. THESE WERE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SELLING THE VEHICLES, SUCH AS AUCTION FEES, TOWING FEES, AND REPAIR FEES. THE FEES WERE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT AND AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT BY VEHCILE SALE WAS PROVIDED SHOWING THE VARIOUS FEES. AFTER DEDUCTION OF THE FEES, THE REMAINING INCOME WAS SHARED PER THE CONTRACT WITH THE FUNDRAISER AND CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT I DUNLOP PRESIDENT/CEO 323068 0 0 0 0 0 24550 0 15317 0 362935 0 0 0 MICHELL PHIL VP FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 158034 0 0 0 0 0 2406 0 9863 0 170303 0 0 0 CARLOS ESPINOZA SR. VP CONTENT & MARKETING 192132 0 0 0 0 0 15156 0 6010 0 213298 0 0 0 APRIL COLLIER VP/DEVELOPMENT 163382 0 0 0 0 0 12882 0 6009 0 182273 0 0 0 X 513 327444 VALUE WHEN SOLD X 18 103669 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FURNITURE 2 88800 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HOTEL ROOMS 8 30720 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ART TICKETS 4 13728 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PLANE TICKETS 1 870 FAIR MARKET VALUE 5 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF CARS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CARS RECEIVED. THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF SECURITIES REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE GIFTS RECEIVED. ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS REPRSENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. PART I, LINE 32B: VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY CONTRACT WITH AN OUTSIDE PARTY. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT VIA EMAIL. THERE BEING NO REQUEST FOR ANY CHANGE TO THE RETURN, THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FORM 990 AND 990-T. THE FINAL RETURNS WERE THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. AFTER THE COMMENT PERIOD, THE RETURN WAS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND KEPT ON FILE. THE CEO IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE EMPLOYEE POLICY IS ENFORCED. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THEIR SUPERVISOR IN WRITING OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE SUPERVISOR FEELS THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY OF A CONFLICT, THE APPROPRIATE DIVISIONAL MANAGER IS INFORMED. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER WILL INVESTIGATE AND THEN INFORM THOSE INVOLVED OF THE FINDINGS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE POLICY MAY LEAD TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION. THE CEO & BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE OFFICER/BOARD POLICY IS FOLLOWED. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, THE OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE. THE PERSON INVOLVED WOULD GIVE NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR COLLECTS DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING CEO, OFFICER, AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. DATA WAS COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN SEPTEMBER 2015. THE REVIEW INCLUDED COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, SVP OF MARKETING & CONTENT, VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, VP OF DEVELOPMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY. AFTER REVIEW, THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE EXECUTIVES WERE DEEMED APPROPRIATE AND APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA FCC ONLINE PUBLIC FILE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PARTNERSHIP INTEREST INCOME -29. PARTNERSHIP UBIT INCOME -545. CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 911532689 RETAIL SALES WA CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA C 12253 14145 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0